The onboarding process for signing up to any of the GPNi® courses is below:
1. Register your GPNi account.
2. Choose the courses that suits you. Please feel free to contact us at any time for any questions.
3. Payment is through the secure/safe and exclusive GPNi® Stripe and Pay Pal. We also have other payment options for international clients in Japan and China as well.
4. Get yourGPNi® Student Center created with course access, also exclusive members-only "GPNi® Members Corner"
5. The"GPNi® Members Corner" is free for one year of access to both SNS and CISSN certifications and is USD$99 per year thereafter.
6. Start learning immediately at the GPNi® Student Center, watch course videos and online materials, and you can study at your own pace anytime and anywhere.
7. In some regions, we offer live-streaming courses and even offline courses. You can contact us to obtain the course schedule.
8. After you are ready, contact us to take the final exam.
9. You will always be in good hands with any questions you can email us at edu@thegpni.com 24/7
Over the past 19 years, ISSN-SNS has been one of the world's leading certifications for sports nutrition coaches. This certification is applicable to personal trainers or other fitness professionals without a four-year college degree. ISSN-SNS focuses more on the application of sports nutrition and is targeted at those who do not have a solid foundation and need to learn the basics first. It is an "entry-level" certification. At GPNi, we also offer an additional practical exclusive certificate, known as Performance Nutrition Expert (PNE), which requires students to develop sports nutrition plans.
Although no formal postsecondary course work is required, candidates are expected to have a working knowledge of basic exercise training, general nutrition, sports supplements, and are familiar with the ISSN's current Position Papers.
The SNS Certification, together with the Performance Nutrition Expert (PNE) is a mid-level sports nutrition certification. Depending on the level of a person's prior knowledge and experience, all will find the content extremely thorough and boost your knowledge.
For those at an early or moderate stage in your sports nutrition or coaching career, this is an ideal foundation course, to begin with, but will give you a mid to high-level firm foundation at the same time.
For those looking to take their career to the highest level, begin with the GPNi® SNS and work towards the CISSN over time to be recognized amongst your peers to be at the top of your game. Start at growing your career with the GPNi® and continue to ascend one step at a time!
Each region, country, and even state within your country has a different regulation in regards to what you can and cannot do as a Sports Nutrition Coach. This will be 100% up to you to work within your own region's regulations and ensure you are complimented by them. Some are very strict, and some have very few regulations at all.
The GPNi® international certifications by the ISSN, and the GPNi® Continued Education certificate programs are informational purposes and your client's medical history should always be checked by a qualified medical Doctor. You are not qualified to prescribe medication or advise outside the scope of practice and you are not qualified to be a Dietician or Masters of Nutrition with a degree either. You can learn more about this policy by contacting us.
In some regions, with our exclusive region partners, you can apply for local insurance or government authorized liability insurance. Please get in contact with our local official partners directly or contacting us for more information.
The GPNi® is a global operation with offices, partners, expert lectures, and regions throughout the world. As of 2022, the GPNi® offers certification in English, Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional, and Japanese language.
Also, you can sign up and join one of our local cohorts now available in these regions with "live" classes and in some cases "offline" available as well:
Australia / New Zealand (ANZ)
China Mainland
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Japan
Singapore
United Kingdom
To learn more about our region partner program please go to GPNi® Region Partner Program.
The CISSN, by the GPNi®, is far more advanced and is the preferred certification for those who wish to provide more detailed sports nutrition information to their clients and professional athletes. SNS is a critical foundation course for those at an earlier stage in their career, or who need a foundation to begin in performance nutrition.
The SNS focuses more on the applied aspects of sports nutrition and is meant for those who do not have a strong foundation in place and need to learn the fundamentals first.
Through the GPNi®, SNS is a prerequisite in being able to apply for CISSN Masters also. Only those that have completed the SNS Certification program, or have a relevant degree in nutrition can apply for the CISSN.
For those that wish to do the CISSN, that are not yet qualified, you can learn about the "Masters Pack," which includes both the SNS and CISSN together. The GPNi® Masters Pack helps fast-track you with your career and qualifications, also has some moderate discounts for the pack as well for both.
The CISSN stands for Certified Sports Nutritionists. The acronym, CISSN is recognized by many academics and is for those really wishing to be recognized globally to be at the top in your field. This certification is for high-level coaches, nutritionists, and dieticians that wish to have a laser focus on the most up-to-date research-backed studies.
Students looking to study for the CISSN would ideally have 5 years prior experience and be SNS Level-1 qualified or another relevant tertiary degree. The certification is for those that wish to work with the amateur and/or professional athlete population. With course content elements of the course ranging from professional weight cutting to banned in sports regulations and ensuring your athlete remains healthy and safe.
This certification is recognized as top-level in sports nutrition certifications globally. The GPNi® is the official partner and has the exclusive online course for the CISSN with "live" classes to work with some of the top experts in the world.
The CISSN certification by the GPNi® is available now in English, Chinese, and other languages launching soon.
With all GPNi courses and certifications, you will learn sports nutrition strategies backed by the most up-to-date and cutting-edge science and research. Global experts also create all courses and sports nutrition researchers.
Depending on which course and level certification you choose, you will learn the below areas + a great deal more.
Upon completing the course and being certified as a Sports Nutritionist, you will be recognized globally as qualified. No other sports nutrition or nutrition certification can offer this level of authority. Though other certifications may have content, none of it is created by the experts that did the science & research on sports nutrition.
See what others have said about studying with GPNi® on the GPNi® YouTube Page.
"One of my biggest frustrations in the industry in the past has been courses where the knowledge is already outdated based on the current science, but they're very slow to update the course content. That isn't a problem with the PNE Level-1 + SNS certification and the GPNi. It is the world's most up-to-date and cutting-edge science-backed sports nutrition certification." - Holly Priestland (UK), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2021
“I was looking for the perfect course that combined theoretical knowledge and practical experience in sports nutrition for many years. I was greatly impressed with what I learned and gained with the blend of on-demand content together and “live” online Zoom tutorials and class groups. For those in the fitness industry, I highly recommend getting the PNE Level-1 + SNS certified on the GPNi portal and upgrading your knowledge and career simultaneously.” - Lenka Suta (Slovakia), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2021.
"I graduated from University Kebangsaan Malaysia and possessed a bachelor's degree in nutrition with honors. Since I learned about nutrition, I have been interested in sports and performance nutrition. So that is why I chose to join this class." - Amir Shahimi (Malaysia), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2022.
“In the last few days, my clients have asked me for guidance and tips about nutrition and pairing their workouts with their meal plans. So I decided to attend this nutrition certification, and I have to say that I learned a lot, and finally, I can give the right answers to all my clients." - Emanuele Mediati (Italy), PNE Level-1 + SNS, Graduate Year, 2019.
Not everyone can enroll directly in the PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN course and certification. You must be prequalified with existing experience and qualifications or have completed prior PNE Level-1 + SNS certification. The certification and qualification are too advanced for everyone to sit. Therefore you need a good base understanding prior.
You must have these prior qualifications and email a copy of the degree or certification as proof:
If you are not yet qualified, then the “GPNi Masters Pack is for you. This includes PNE Level-1 + SNS to help prepare you for all the foundation and critical understanding of sports nutrition science, together with the world-renowned PNE Level-2 Masters + CISSN.
For those looking to save money on tuition and upgrade to the highest level of sports nutrition qualification and certification but need to lay a foundation first, the GPNi Masters Pack is for you.
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